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The finale to season 7 seems to have put the show back on track after an uneven season. (Image courtesy screenshot)
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How ‘Game of Thrones’ stuck the landing in its season finale

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On Wednesday, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., gave an interview with local San Francisco TV station KRON. When asked about her calls for a group to be denied a permit which wanted to exercise their First Amendment rights at a national park, her argument was strange. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel)
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Nancy Pelosi is very confused about how free speech works

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Fans who have invested so much time and love getting to explore the nuances of this world deserve better than for the finale of their journey to be completed with magical hand-waving. (Courtesy of HBO via AP)
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‘Game of Thrones’ just jumped the shark, even for a fantasy series

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Ordinary citizens across the political spectrum should reward politicians who are willing to listen to their concerns, even if those concerns are expressed anonymously. And they should hold accountable those who work to silence speech. (iStock by Getty Images)
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Local politicians sue Facebook, Instagram to get personal information on their critics

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It's impossible to watch
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‘Detroit’ raises more questions than it answers about race and police relations

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FILE - In this Oct 14, 2003, file photo, Steve Bartman, top center, catches a ball as Chicago Cubs left fielder Moises Alou's arm is seen reaching into the stands, at right, against the Florida Marlins in the eighth inning during Game 6 of the National League championship series Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2003, at Wrigley Field in Chicago. The Cubs announced Monday, July 31, 2017, they were giving a 2016 World Series championship ring to Bartman, the fan remembered for deflecting a foul ball that appeared destined to land in left fielder Moises Alou's glove with Chicago five outs from the World Series in 2003. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)
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Steve Bartman’s saga with the Chicago Cubs shows the danger of losing your privacy

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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a new initiative aimed at curbing smoking in the Big Apple by raising the minimum price of cigarettes to $13 per pack. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink, File)
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What Bill de Blasio doesn’t get about the minimum wage and cigarettes

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Study after study has shown that taxpayer-funded sports stadiums do little to boost the local economy. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
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With baseball stadium subsidies, taxpayers strike out before the first pitch

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United States' Eric Hosmer (35) celebrates with teammates after scoring on a two-run double by Andrew McCutchen during the eighth inning of a second-round World Baseball Classic baseball game against the Dominican Republic on Saturday, March 18, 2017, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
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Why the US hasn’t won the World Baseball Classic yet

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When pressed at the hearing about what her policy or position would be on certain issues, such as firearms in schools, DeVos deferred to the states to make their own decisions on what is best for their students. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)
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Stop saying Betsy DeVos is uninformed and unqualified

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